Anderson
reservoir tray



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PUBLISHED MARCH 25, 1969 860 -O.Gr. 1009 695,195 RESERVOIR TRAY Robert F. Anderson, Midland, Mich. (3613 13th St, Menominee, Mich. 49858) Filed Jan. 2, 1968. Published Mar. 25, 1969 Class 2292.5 1 Sheet Drawing. 16 Pages Specification The present invention pertains to a double bottom tray including a reservoir located between the two Walls of the double bottom. The reservoir is constructed so as to collect and trap juices naturally exuding from products like fish, meats, and poultry by utilizing the principles of capillary attraction and fluid surface tension. Additionally, a gravity drainage system is taught as an improved means for directing the juices to points of entry into the reservoir. Yet further beneficial aspects of the invention include baflles located within the reservoir to direct and control the movement of captured juices as, for example, when the tray is tipped or jarred, and a strategic partitioning of portions of the reservoir into capillary tube-like areas for increasing the reservoir fluid retention characteristics,

TXMMW SN 595195 Marc 25,1969 R. F. ANDERSON DEF. PUB.

RESERVOIR TRAY Filed Jan. 2, 1968 I m m l k INVENTOR. Robe/V F. fine arson M t- H HTTORNEY 

